Summary of Teen Wilderness, Field Biology and Natural History of Idaho & Alaska
Just a Few Words from One of Our Founders:
“We believe that the best way to learn biology and geology is to observe it in nature. Above all our camps are fun but also give the teens experience in the sciences that most would only get in graduate school. Our students sample, test, and document how the biomes change within the season, between the seasons, and over the years. Over the years, our students have had the opportunity to observe vastly different biomes from the Death Valley Desert, Redwood Forests of the Coastal Mountains, Mining Camps of the Western Sierras, Temperate Forests of the Western Cascades, even the mountains and farm lands of Western China. This year our students will have the opportunity go deep into NE Idaho Panhandle by packtrain then in to the Alaskan Interior by bush plane and have the opportunity to do this over the changing seasons with mentors that have lived what they teach for a lifetime.
I believe that this year’s camps are the best we have ever offered and like our other camps the teens will remember their summer for a lifetime.
These camps have ample free time for the teens to pursue fly fishing, nature photography and drawing, and more. The Alaskan Bush camp is limited to 5 teens and Idaho packtrain camp is limited in size to 8 campers; offline registration open. Online registration coming soon!
Thank you” – Toni King Co-Founder Northwestern Outdoor Leadership Institute
2018 – 2019 Winter Academic and Teen Camps
- December 26 2018 - January 2 2019
Spring Teen Camps
- Session March 2020 TBA
- Session April 2020 TBA
Summer Wilderness Field-Biology Teen Camps
All Northwestern Outdoor Leadership Institute’s camps the students will spend a few hours practicing the skills that field biologists use as they learn about plants and animals of these prestine areas we go into. All students will deepen their skills in survival and camp life, as well as rappelling and horseback riding. The students may also focus on deeping their skills in bush-craft, hunting, and art and photography.
2 Week Total Immersion Field-Biology Science Camps, with Hunting Skills, or Art & Photography Focuses
Dates
- June 16 - June 29
- June 30 - July 13
Ages:
13 – 19
Gender:
Co-ed
Location:
Idaho Panhandle
Cost:
- First Teen $1,900
- Any second or more camp enrolled in Summer 2019 (excluding Alaskan camp or Alaska/Idaho 7 Week Package) May take 10% off of the second or more camp session from same family enrolled in of equal or lesser value
Click for a Full Discription of Total Immersion Wilderness Survival Skills & Bushcraft Skills Camp
Click for a Full Discription of Total Immersion Wilderness Survival Skills & Hunting Skills Camp Please Note: Will not have hands on with firearms or archery during our time in Alaska do to the limited amount of gear we can take into the Alaskan Bush.
Click for a Full Description of our Total Immersion Art and Photography, Wilderness Skills Camp
Email toni@noli5.com to register for teen 2 week camps
3 Week Field Biology and Natural History Backpacking and Horsepacking Trip NE Panhandle of Idaho
This Teen camp focus is on using horses and mules to access the backcountry for work or recreation. It is for older teens, 16-19 we also go deeper in to Field Biology, Survival, Bush-Craft, Hunting, or Art and Photography, AND want to learn to do it with pack animals under the direction of professional packtrain operator Casey Hufstader.
Dates
- June 30 - July 20
Ages:
16 – 19
Cost:
- First Teen $3750.00 Idaho Camp Only or
- Cost combined Alaska and Idaho 7 Week Package $7350 no additional discounts on this 7 week package camp. Airfare to Fairbanks not included.
- Any additional camp or camper from same family 10% off of second camp enrolled of any 2019 summer camp of equal or lesser value
More details on Teen 3 Week Wilderness Camp
Click for a Full Discription of Total Immersion Wilderness Survival Skills & Bushcraft Skills Camp
Click for a Full Discription of Total Immersion Wilderness Survival Skills & Hunting Skills Camp
Click for a Full Description of our Total Immersion Art and Photography, Wilderness Skills Camp
Email toni@noli5.com to register for our teen 3 week Idaho Packtrain camp
3 Week Field Biology and Natural History of Yukon Flats Alaska Bush Plane and Backpacking Camp
The students take bushplanes in to the Alaskan frontier studying the plants and animals along 50 miles of Beaver Creek with professional trapper Cris Miller. This Teen camp (older teens, 16-19)has a focus on trapping, Field Biology, Survival, and Bush-Craft in Alaska. Campers may focus on wilderness Art and Photography.
Dates:
- July 28 - August 17
- Ages 16 – 19
Cost:
- Cost $3850 3 Week Alaska Camp
- Cost Alaska / Idaho 7 Week Package - Airfare not included to Fairbanks $7350
- No other discounts may apply for this Alaskan camp
- Any additional camp enrolled in Summer 2019 (excluding Alaskan camp and Alaska Packtrain combo) May take 10% off of the second camp enrolled in of equal or lesser value
More Details on 3 week Alaska Camp
Click for a Full Discription of Total Immersion Wilderness Survival Skills & Bushcraft Skills Camp
Click for a Full Discription of Total Immersion Wilderness Survival Skills & Hunting Skills Camp Please Note: Will not have hands on with firearms or archery during our time in Alaska do to the limited amount of gear we can take into the Alaskan Bush.
Click for a Full Description of our Total Immersion Art and Photography, Wilderness Skills Camp
Email toni@noli5.com to register for our teen 3 week Alaska camp
7 Week Field Biology and Natural History of Yukon Flats Alaska and NE Idaho Panhandle Package
This Camp Package includes both the 3 week Idaho Pack trip with the Alaskan trapper camp with an additional week in between.
Dates:
- June 30- August 17
- Ages 16 – 19
Cost:
- Cost Alaska / Idaho 7 Week Package $7350 - Airfare not included to Fairbanks
- No other discounts may apply for this Alaskan camp
- Any additional camp enrolled in Summer 2019 (excluding Alaskan camp and Alaska Packtrain combo) May take 10% off of the second camp enrolled in of equal or lesser value
Email toni@noli5.com to register for our teen 7 week Alaska and Idaho package
Leadership Package
This camp is for those that want to go deeper into their wilderness skills and want to step into a leadership role. These teens will have the opportunity to spend most if not all of the summer with us working with all of our staff and students. These camps are discounted but the teens are expected to earn their keep by helping both the staff and students.
More Details on Leadership Camp
Costs and Dates Very please contact use for more information
Email toni@noli5.com to register for our teen multi-week leadership packages